Eagles take 18-game MEAC winning streak into Norfolk State game

The N.C. Central University football team extended its winning streak to five games by beating the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs 24-17 on Saturday, Oct. 14.

It was the Eagles’ 11th straight home win, bringing the team to a season record of 5-1.

During the game, freshman quarterback Chauncey Caldwell continued to impress with a season-high 333 passing yards.

When asked about his continuing progress on the field, Caldwell said that it “feels great to be a dual threat quarterback that has the option to not only run the ball but to be able to throw the ball.”

Sophomore wide receiver Xavier McKoy made the most of his three catches to finish with 139 receiving yards, including an 89-yard touchdown on the third-longest pass play in school history.